Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's recently concluded 'Ayutha Chandi Maha Yagam' as a 'thoughtful initiative' and hoped it will foster spiritual welfare of all souls and spread the message of peace.

Modi conveyed wishes to Rao for successful conclusion of the mega religious ritual that drew to a close on December 27, the state government said in Hyderabad today.

'Prime Minister conveyed his best wishes for the success of Ayutha Chandi Maha Yagam and expressed hope that this thoughtful initiative will foster spiritual welfare of all souls by spreading the message of lok kalyan (people's welfare) and vishwa shanti (global peace),' said a release from Rao's office.

The 'Yagam' was conducted for five days at Rao's farm house at Erravelli village in neighbouring Medak district from December 23.

The event, which involved non-stop chanting of mantras on all days besides devotional programmes -- including bhajans and harikatha (recital of religious stories) -- was attended by several dignitaries and spiritual leaders.

The stated objective of the ceremony was to promote universal peace and people's welfare.

Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah, his Maharashtra counterpart Ch Vidyasagar Rao, Union ministers M Venkaiah Naidu and Bandaru Dattatreya, Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu were among the prominent personalities who visited the Yagam.